Critical elements: opportunities for microfluidic processing and potential for ESG-powered mining investments

TNQ Le, QD Tran, NN Tran, C Priest, W Skinner… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Critical minerals are those minerals containing elements, typically metals, and element
allotropes which play an irreplaceable role in the ongoing revolution in technology and …

Recent advances in the chemistry of hydrometallurgical methods

GJP Deblonde, A Chagnes, G Cote - Separation & Purification …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Producing pure substances has been the obsession of scientists for centuries and has
defined chemistry as we know it. Nowadays, most of our economy still relies on the chemist …

Layered Bio-Inorganic MXene Membranes: A Green Approach for Uranium Extraction from Seawater Using Genetically Modified E. coli

X Mao, L Qian, L Tian, X Chen, W Wu, Z Li - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
With the growing demand for clean energy, efficient uranium extraction technologies are
needed, especially from seawater, where uranium reserves are huge. Here, we developed a …

Porous block polymer composite membranes for uranium uptake

X He, MP Dugas, JN Hodul, BW Boudouris… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Adsorptive membranes are an effective solution to capture uranium from seawater and
contaminated water supplies. Current fibrous membrane-based sorbents suffer from a low …

Dipole Moment and Built-In Polarization Electric Field Induced by Oxygen Vacancies in BiOX for Boosting Piezoelectric–Photocatalytic Removal of Uranium (VI)

D Gao, Z Dong, W Feng, Z Li, H Wu, Y Wu… - Inorganic …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Piezoelectric–photocatalysis is distinguished by its piezoelectricity as an external force that
induces deformation within the catalyst to engender a polarized electric field compared to …

Computational simulation and modelling of uranium extraction using tributylphosphate through membrane extractor

R Syah, D Ramadan, M Elveny, Y Cao, A Khan… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Non-disperse solvent extraction is an effective technique for the extraction of metal ions from
aqueous solution. In this study, uranium extraction using n-dodecane solvent containing …

Recovery of uranium from lean streams by extraction and direct precipitation in microchannels

N Sen, M Darekar, P Sirsat, KK Singh… - Separation and …, 2019 - Elsevier
A continuous, compact process based on microfluidic extraction and microfluidic direct
precipitation is presented for recovery of uranium from lean streams. The process involves …

Trends and challenges in microfluidic methods for protein manipulation—A review

JM de los Santos‐Ramirez, PG Boyas‐Chavez… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Proteins are important molecules involved in an immensely large number of biological
processes. Being capable of manipulating proteins is critical for developing reliable and …

In-situ preparation of HPO42− intercalated NiFe layered double hydroxides for efficient U (VI) removal

J Li, T Li, Q Wang, B Tian, Z Li, J Zhang, W Li… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
The development of high-efficiency adsorption materials for efficient removal of U (VI) from
nuclear wastewater has become a concern of environmental protection. LDHs, as adsorbent …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient removal of U (VI) from wastewater by a sponge-like 3D porous architecture with hybrid electrospun nanofibers

L Hu, L Chen, X Wu, R Luo, R Lv, Z Fei… - Water Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Removal of uranium (VI) from nuclear wastewater is urgent due to the global nuclear energy
exploitation. This study synthesized novel sponge-like 3D porous materials for enhanced …